Royals vs Orioles Prediction, Odds & Player Prop Bets Today – MLB, Apr 2

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  • The Orioles are -165 favorites vs the Royals
  • Royals vs Orioles Over / Under today: 8.5 Runs
  • Royals / Orioles TV Channel: MASN | BSKC

The Kansas City Royals (+140) visit Oriole Park at Camden Yards to take on the Baltimore Orioles (-165) on Tuesday, April 2, 2024. First pitch is for this MLB matchup is scheduled for 6:35pm EDT in Baltimore, MD.

This season, the Royals are 1-3 against the spread (ATS), while the Orioles are 3-1 ATS.

Royals vs Orioles Starting Pitchers Today:

  • Royals starting pitcher: Alec Marsh 0-0, 0.00 ERA
  • Orioles starting pitcher: Cole Irvin 0-0, 0.00 ERA

Royals vs. Orioles Odds, Run Line, Over/Under & Moneyline

SpreadOver / UnderMoneyline
Royals+1.5 -140O 8.5 -110+140
Orioles -1.5 +115U 8.5 -110-165

Royals vs Orioles Prediction for Today’s Game

Based on recent trends the model predicts the Orioles will win Tuesday‘s MLB game with 59.0% confidence, factoring in game simulations, recent player performances, starting pitchers and injuries.


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We’ve highlighted some favorite MLB player prop bets for Royals players for Tuesday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Royals Player Prop Bets Today:

  • Jordan Lyles has hit the Earned Runs Over in 14 of his last 16 away games (+11.70 Units / 52% ROI)
  • Hunter Renfroe has hit the Hits Under in 13 of his last 19 away games (+11.65 Units / 61% ROI)
  • Seth Lugo has hit the Pitching Outs Over in 14 of his last 17 games (+10.85 Units / 52% ROI)
  • MJ Melendez has hit the Singles Under in 17 of his last 21 away games (+10.70 Units / 26% ROI)
  • Michael Wacha has hit the Strikeouts Over in 13 of his last 16 games (+10.25 Units / 54% ROI)

And here are some favorite MLB player prop bets for Orioles players for Tuesday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Orioles Player Prop Best Bets Today:

  • James McCann has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Under in 21 of his last 25 games at home (+15.95 Units / 45% ROI)
  • Austin Hays has hit the Total Bases Under in 12 of his last 15 games (+8.30 Units / 35% ROI)
  • Austin Hays has hit the Hits Under in 10 of his last 15 games (+7.30 Units / 44% ROI)
  • Kyle Gibson has hit the Earned Runs Over in 9 of his last 11 games at home (+7.25 Units / 59% ROI)
  • James McCann has hit the Total Bases Under in 9 of his last 11 games at home (+7.10 Units / 46% ROI)
  • The Kansas City Royals have hit the Moneyline in 12 of their last 18 games (+12.10 Units / 67% ROI)
  • The Kansas City Royals have hit the Game Total Over in 33 of their last 59 games (+9.10 Units / 14% ROI)
  • The Kansas City Royals have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Over in 12 of their last 17 games (+6.59 Units / 31% ROI)
  • The Kansas City Royals have covered the Run Line in 12 of their last 17 games (+5.00 Units / 22% ROI)
  • The Baltimore Orioles have hit the Moneyline in 100 of their last 162 games (+33.70 Units / 16% ROI)
  • The Baltimore Orioles have covered the Run Line in 89 of their last 152 games (+23.20 Units / 12% ROI)
  • The Baltimore Orioles have hit the Game Total Under in 17 of their last 22 games (+11.60 Units / 48% ROI)
  • The Baltimore Orioles have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Under in 14 of their last 21 games at home (+6.72 Units / 28% ROI)
  • The Baltimore Orioles have hit the Team Total Over in 46 of their last 81 games (+5.39 Units / 6% ROI)

Royals Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Royals are 1-3 against the Run Line (-3.6 Units / -58.06% ROI).

  • 1-3 when betting on the Moneyline for -2 Units / -50% ROI
  • 2-2 when betting on the total runs Over for -0.2 Units / -4.35% ROI
  • 2-2 when betting on the total runs Under for +0 Units / 0% ROI

Orioles Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Orioles are 3-1 against the Run Line (+2.5 Units / 62.5% ROI).

  • 3-1 when betting on the Moneyline for +1.6 Units / 24.81% ROI
  • 3-1 when betting on the total runs Over for +1.8 Units / 40% ROI
  • 1-3 when betting on the total runs Under for -2.3 Units / -53.49% ROI

Orioles vs Royals Home Run Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Witt Jr. 0.5 +625 0.5 -1000
Mountcastle 0.5 +725 0.5 -1200
Westburg 0.5 +750 0.5 -1200
Fermin 0.5 +825 0.5 -1400
Garcia 0.5 +1000 0.5 -2000

Orioles vs Royals Total Hits Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Fermin 0.5 -190 0.5 +145
Westburg 0.5 -165 0.5 +130
Mountcastle 1.5 +180 1.5 -250
Witt Jr. 1.5 +190 1.5 -250
Garcia 1.5 +190 1.5 -250

Orioles vs Royals RBI Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Mountcastle 0.5 +140 0.5 -190
Witt Jr. 0.5 +170 0.5 -225
Westburg 0.5 +200 0.5 -275
Fermin 0.5 +225 0.5 -300
Garcia 0.5 +230 0.5 -350

Orioles vs Royals Strikeout Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Marsh 4.5 -120 4.5 -110
Irvin 4.5 +100 4.5 -135

Alec Marsh allowed a slugging percentage of .861 (118 Total Bases / 137 ABs) in non-two strike counts in the 2023 season — highest among qualified RPs in MLB*; League Avg: .544 — 0 Percentile.

Alec Marsh allowed an OPS of .968 (164 PA’s) vs left-handed batters in the 2023 season — 4th highest among qualified RPs in MLB*; League Avg: .688 — fourth Percentile.

Alec Marsh allowed an OPS of .893 (342 PA’s) in the 2023 season — 3rd highest among qualified RPs in MLB*; League Avg: .685 — first Percentile.

Alec Marsh allowed a slugging percentage of .861 (118 Total Bases / 137 ABs) in non-two strike counts in the 2023 season — highest among in MLB; League Avg: .538 — first Percentile.

Orioles Starting Pitcher Stats & Trends

Opponents have a miss rate of just 18% (68/367) against Cole Irvin on the first pitch of at-bats since the 2022 season — 4th lowest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 130 total IP; League Avg: 26% — second Percentile.

Cole Irvin has a strike rate of 69% (780/1,136) in two strike counts since the 2022 season — tied for 10th highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 130 total IP; League Avg: 65% — 93rd Percentile.

Cole Irvin has a strike rate of 68% (2,637/3,883) since the 2022 season — tied for 9th highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 130 total IP; League Avg: 65% — 95th Percentile.

Opponents had a miss rate of just 17% (22/131) against Cole Irvin on changeups in the 2023 season — 3rd lowest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 64 total IP; League Avg: 31% — third Percentile.

Royals Keys to the Game vs. the Orioles

The Royals were just 1-9 (.100) when tied entering the 8th inning in 2023 — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .500.

The Royals were just 7-43 (.140) when their opponents score in the first inning in 2023 — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .388.

The Royals were just 17-13 (.567) when they had 5 or more XBH in 2023 — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .790.

The Royals are just 11-84 (.116) when their opponents score in the first inning since the 2022 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .362.

Orioles Keys to the Game vs. the Royals

The Orioles are 54-41 (.568) after a loss as underdogs since the 2022 season — best in MLB; League Avg: .404.

The Orioles are 40-51 (.440) when allowing 2 or more home runs since the 2022 season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .301.

The Orioles were 15-6 (.714) when tied entering the 7th inning in 2023 — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .500.

The Orioles were 22-26 (.458) when allowing 2 or more home runs in 2023 — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .310.

The Royals have won just 52% of games in which they have scored in at least three different innings on the road since the 2022 season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 72%.

The Royals were just 1-9 (.100) when tied entering the 8th inning in 2023 — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .500.

The Royals have a winning percentage of just 30% on the road since the 2022 season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 48%.

Royals hitters have an OBP of just .288 (6,045 PA’s) on the road since the 2022 season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .312.

The Orioles are 197-129 (.601) against the run line (12.8% ROI) since the 2022 season — best in MLB; League Avg: .493.

The Orioles won 62% of games in the 2023 season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: 50%.

The Orioles were 37-16 (.698) against the run line (28.9% ROI) after a road win in 2023 — best in MLB; League Avg: .498.

The Orioles have a winning percentage of 57% since the 2022 season — 4th best in MLB; League Avg: 50%.

Royals pitchers picked-off 19 runners from first base in the 2023 season — best in MLB.

Royals pitchers have a strikeout rate of just 18% with runners in scoring position since the 2022 season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 22%.

The Royals won just 18% of games in which their opponents scored first in the 2023 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 34%.

Royals pitchers have won only 13% of games in which they have allowed their opponent to score in three different innings on the road since the 2022 season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 26%.

The Orioles won 53% of road games in which their opponents scored first in the 2023 season — highest in MLB; League Avg: 29%.

Orioles pitchers have walked 198 of 2,922 batters (7%) when facing the leadoff batter in the inning since the 2022 season — tied for 4th best in MLB; League Avg: 8%.

The Orioles won 49% of games in which their opponents scored first in the 2023 season — highest in MLB; League Avg: 34%.

Opponents had a groundball batting average of just .198 against Orioles pitchers with the shift in the 2023 season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .240.

Orioles vs. Royals Injuries Tonight That May Affect Prop Bets 

  • Felix Bautista (Baltimore Orioles): Elbow, 60-Day IL
  • Terrin Vavra (Baltimore Orioles): Shoulder, Day-To-Day
  • John Means (Baltimore Orioles): Forearm, 15-Day IL
  • Kyle Bradish (Baltimore Orioles): Elbow, 15-Day IL
  • Cionel Perez (Baltimore Orioles): Oblique, 15-Day IL
  • Kyle Wright (Kansas City Royals): Shoulder, 60-Day IL
  • Austin Cox (Kansas City Royals): Knee, Day-To-Day
  • Michael Massey (Kansas City Royals): Back, 10-Day IL
  • Jake Brentz (Kansas City Royals): Hamstring, 15-Day IL
  • Josh Taylor (Kansas City Royals): Biceps, 15-Day IL
  • Carlos Hernandez (Kansas City Royals): Shoulder, 15-Day IL
  • Kris Bubic (Kansas City Royals): Elbow, 60-Day IL

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